Public Transportation

We encourage you to take public transportation to UMass Boston,
especially during the opening weeks of the semester when traffic
volume can be very high. The MBTA offers many ways to reach the
university—subway, commuter rail, bus service, and “The
Ride.”

Route 2 buses stop at the Campus Center, the
Massachusetts Archives, the JFK Library, Clark Athletic Center
Circle and the University's Early Learning Center,
seven days a week, on the following
schedule:

Monday-Friday

8:00 am-5:45 pm every 20 minutes

Saturday

7:40 am-7:00 pm every 20 minutes

Sunday

8:00 am- 5:45 pm every 20 minutes

MBTA Bus Service

Route 8 MBTA buses run daily from Kenmore
Square to the campus between 5:15 am and 12:30 am. The MBTA bus
stop on campus is located between the Wheatley and McCormack
buildings, across the street from the Short Term lot.

Route 16 MBTA buses run from Forest Hills to
the campus Monday through Friday during rush hour. The MBTA bus
stop on campus is located between the Wheatley and McCormack
buildings, across the street from the Short Term lot.

MBTA “The Ride”

“The Ride” offers door-to-door service for eligible
people who cannot use public transit because of a physical,
cognitive, or mental disability. For information, call
617.222.5123, 800.533.6282, or 617.222.5415(TTY); or email theride@mbta.com. Drop off locations
are the Campus Center circle, University Drive between the Wheatley
and McCormack buildings, and the Clark Athletic Center.

MBTA Schedule Information

For more information on MBTA schedules and routes, visit the MBTA Website; or
call 617.222.3200, 800.392.6100, or 617.222.5146 (TTY).